Mussels with gin and chorizo

Name: Mussels with gin and chorizo
Prep time: 10 s
Cook time: 25 s
Total time: 35 s
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 lb mussels, cleaned and trimmed; 90 g (3/4 cup) Fantino&Mondello diced chorizo; 1 cup Dandy Gin; 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup chopped leeks; 1/4 cup diced celery; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 cups 15% cooking cream; ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped; Pepper to taste

Diced chorizo

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Portions

2 servings

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

2 lb mussels, cleaned and trimmed
90 g (3/4 cup) Fantino&Mondello diced chorizo
1 cup Dandy Gin
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup chopped leeks
1/4 cup diced celery
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups 15% cooking cream
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Pepper to taste

PREPARATION

In a skillet, cook the leek, celery, garlic and bay leaf in butter over medium heat until lightly browned.
Add the diced chorizo and simmer for 1 minute.
Add the Dandy Gin and reduce by half.
Add the cream and pepper and bring to a boil.
Add the mussels and stir well. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for around 6 minutes.
Garnish with parsley and serve.